On January 18, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan registered the “Sputnik V” vaccine and issued a corresponding certificate. Kirill Dmitriev, General Director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said that “Turkmenistan became the first country in Central Asia to officially approve the use of the “Sputnik V” vaccine on its territory. The partners highly appreciated the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, which today is one of the world's leading dr...

On the 16th of January 2021, a trilateral online meeting of the heads of the interdepartmental group of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan established to expand the capabilities of the Lapis Lazuli route through cooperation in the sector of transport and communication was held. The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan in charge of the transport and communication sector Bayramgeldi Ovezov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Abdulla oglu Must...

On January 16, 2021, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held an Informational briefing in Ashgabat, dedicated to the commissioning of three infrastructure facilities - a power line in the direction of Kerki (Turkmenistan) - Sheberghan (Afghanistan), a 30-kilometer railway section between stations "Aqina-Andkhoy" and the International fiber-optic communication system and transit flows along the route Ymamnazar (Turkmenistan)...

On the 15th of January 2021, the commissioning ceremony of the new gas-compressor station in the “Malay” gas field of the Lebap region of Turkmenistan was held in participation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The event was attended by the Chairwoman of Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan, members of the Government, heads and representatives of a number of ministries and departments of the country, as well as the representatives of the China National Petroleum Corpo...

During the period of 12-14 January 2021, an online meeting with the delegation of the World Bank led by the head of the project group Susanna Ayropetyan was held.     At the talks, the Turkmen side was represented by the heads and representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry, as well as the MFA of Turkmenistan.    During the meeting, the parties noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Bank on a wide range...

The installation of international fiber-optic communication lines and transit flows on route Ymamnazar (Turkmenistan) – Aqina (Afghanistan) and Serhetabat (Turkmenistan) - Torghundi (Afghanistan),  has also took place during the inauguration ceremony of electric power transmission line along Kerki – Sheberghan route and the 30 km long railway line between Aqina-Andkhoy stations today. The Chairman of «Türkmenaragatnaşyk» (Turkmen communication) agency Hadjimyrat Hudayguliyev and the Minister...

Today, on the 14th of January 2021, the commissioning of the power transmission line along Kerki (Turkmenistan) – Sheberghan (Afghanistan) route was held in participation of the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.  Before the commissioning of the given power transmission line, the Minister of Energy of Turkmenistan Charymyrat Purchekov and the Director General of the Afghanistan National Water and Energy Affairs Regulation Authority Khan Mohammad Takal gave spe...